Ishu Gautam – 21

Ishu is an energetic and upbeat 8-year-old girl from Pokhara who is in 3rd grade, and thoroughly enjoys dancing and singing.

Ishu has a type of blood cancer that was first diagnosed 5 years ago, and has recently relapsed. Her family had checked with hospitals in Pokhara in the beginning because her leg had started aching and her skin had taken on a yellowish tint. The doctors had suspicions so told her parents to go to Kathmandu to get her blood checked.

Her mom and dad are staying with her in a flat while she is being treated at Kanti Children’s Hospital. For treatment, they are currently receiving help with money from local friends and family, but they came to us needing help with housing and food which Team Leo’s Kids has started providing along with internet and transportation.

Ishu has written a song about her journey called Dadai Pari Gham which means Sun Beyond the Mountain.